Historical Society of Montgomery County - Historic Photographs of Norristown

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This collection consists of historic photographs of Norristown, Pa., from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Aerial photograph of Airy St.
Aerial photograph of Airy St.
Norristown (Pa.)
This is a copy of a photograph that shows Airy St. in Norristown. It shows the spire of St. John's Church and the prison.
Boy in a dog cart
Boy in a dog cart
Children, Dogcarts
This photograph shows a boy dressed like George Washington and sitting in a dog cart.
East Main Street
East Main Street
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph show trolley tracks on East Main Street in Norristown.
Grand Theater in Norristown
Grand Theater in Norristown
newspapers, theaters
This photograph shows the Grand Theater (previously the Grand Opera House) on E. Main St. in Norristown. Next to the theater is the headquarters of the Norristown Daily Herald. The newspaper went from weekly to daily in 1900, dating the photo to 1900 or later.
Norristown, Pa. - West Main from Swede to Cherry
Norristown, Pa. - West Main from Swede to Cherry
Banks
This photograph shows West Main St. in Norristown. It shows part of the First National Bank and other building.
Photograph of 1246 W. Main Street
Photograph of 1246 W. Main Street
Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows a private home located at 1246 W. Main Street in Norristown, Pa.
Photograph of E. Main St.
Photograph of E. Main St.
parades
This photograph of the 100 block of E. Main St. appears to show an event, perhaps a parade.
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Norristown (Pa.)
Photograph of Jonathan Thomas's house, East Main Street, below Arch St., Norristown
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Mills, Norristown (Pa.)
Photograph of Guest and Longaker's Mill
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Norristown (Pa.)
Photograph of Jonathan Thomas's house
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Photograph of E. Main St. below Arch
Mills, Norristown (Pa.)
Photograph of Hunter's Mill
Photograph of E. Main St. in Norristown
Photograph of E. Main St. in Norristown
theaters
This photograph shows East Main St. in Norristown showing the Grand Opera House, the Daily Herald, and S. H. Cope's photography studio.
Photograph of Grand Theater
Photograph of Grand Theater
newspapers, theaters
This photograph shows the Grand Theater and the Daily Herald building. It was taken from the elevated railroad track.
Photograph of house on Main St.
Photograph of house on Main St.
courthouses, Norristown (Pa.)
This photograph shows a house on E. Main St. in Norristown that was located where the garage for the courthouse is today.
Photograph of Main Street
Photograph of Main Street
Shops
This item is a colored post card showing Main St. in Norristown.
Photograph of Penn St. looking east
Photograph of Penn St. looking east
Norristown (Pa.)
This black and white photograph shows Penn St. looking east, showing buildings destroyed for the Courthouse annex, including the Preston house.
Photograph of West Marshall St. in Norristown
Photograph of West Marshall St. in Norristown
Norristown (Pa.)
This item is a black and white photograph of W. Marshall St. West of Chain St.